Dietetic Internship

Contact Us Janine Doggett, MS, RD, CNSC
Program Director

The UC San Diego Health Dietetic Internship (DI) is a nine-month program with a Medical Nutrition Therapy concentration. We accept 10 interns per program year.

Under the supervision of registered dietitians and preceptors, dietetic interns will rotate through experiences in clinical nutrition, food service management, ambulatory and community nutrition. Upon satisfactory completion of program requirements, graduates will be eligible to take the registration examination for dietitians by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

You will be part of the San Diego region’s only academic medical center, which makes UC San Diego Health the premier destination for those requiring complex multidisciplinary care. Our facilities include hospitals, specialty care centers at two campuses (in La Jolla and Hillcrest), and several outpatient clinics across San Diego County. Find out more about our locations and the medical specialties and services we offer.

Our Dietetic Internship program was founded in 2010, and we're proud to have more than 100 graduates pass the exam to become Registered Dietitians.

Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Class of Dietetic Interns

Keer Chen, New York University
Corinna Costa, San Jose State University
Taylor DeMasi, San Diego State University
Lee Ehrmann, Bastyr University
Carly Holland, Point Loma Nazarene University
Torina Hommes, Point Loma Nazarene University
Abigail Jimenez, San Diego State University
Jessica Peterson, Bastyr University
Nicole Pilon, Arizona State University
Maren Sfeir, University of Arizona

How to Apply

Read about admission requirements and learn how to apply for a dietetic internship at UC San Diego Health.

How to Apply

Accreditation

The UC San Diego Health Dietetic Internship program is fully accredited through Dec. 31, 2031, by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). ACEND is the accrediting agency for education programs preparing students for careers as registered dietitian nutritionists. ACEND is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, which affirms that ACEND meets national standards and is a reliable authority on the quality of nutrition and dietetics education programs.

ACEND Contact Information

Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190
Chicago, IL 60606-9665
Phone: 312-899-0040 ext. 5400
Website: ACEND